Vicky Meek

As LPs become more receptive to new relationships, strong networks and track records are helping emerging managers stand out in a crowded mid-market.

With venture capital markets on fire, new entrants are targeting later-stage opportunities, including firms more traditionally associated with buyouts.

After an early pandemic lull, the secondaries market has made up for lost time as GP-led deals continue to march forward. But how could new players shape the market? And will LP trades get left in the dust?

The fintech sector has become fertile hunting ground for VC and private equity investors in recent years, and covid-19 is set to unearth new opportunities in this maturing market.